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Pontsticill Pike

2010-11-20T11:00:00.005Z

Phil's was about 7lb and was caught on a half mackerel.
Another Smelt for me, fish was around 4lb.
We used predator plus on both baits and the runs came about 20 minutes after a recast.

Dave's fish wasn't quite as big as his last Pontsticill Pike.

Cheddar Doubles

2010-10-16T11:30:00.000+01:00

Two runs at the same time a few seconds after casting out!
Both came out on Smelt with Predator Plus oil.

Mine was 13lb and Phil's was 17lb.

8.30 Jack for Dave at Combwich

2009-03-07T13:52:00.002Z

Penzoy Jack

2008-11-18T16:03:00.001Z

This jack took a roach a few seconds after it was cast

Four Jacks and a greedy Perch

2008-08-24T15:09:00.006+01:00

This Penzoy Jack took a Rudd at about 7.00 am.
Another Pike of about the same size (5lbs) was caught just before it and 2 smaller Pike were caught later at about 8.00 am.

This 1-2 lbs Perch took a Rudd that was about half its size just after the 3rd Pike of the day. Runs came surprisingly quick today with two fish taking the Rudd seconds after it had been cast.

This part of the Drain looks Pikey, looks like Greylake car park is closest.

Bradney Jack

2008-08-02T16:22:00.000+01:00

After walking 500 miles from Parchey car park Phil caught this Jack using a Big 'S' in the margins at 11am. I lost a fish on the same section just before :-(

Phil caught another margin patrolling Pike of about 5 lbs on gold corner at 12.30. The second fish, caught just round the corner on the Huntspill straight, was unfortunately camera shy.

Double caught on a smelt at Pontsticill Reservoir

2008-01-26T19:45:00.000Z

Fish was caught at about 11am after we were advised to move to a less pressured swim. Dave casted straight out in front from the middle of the swim.

Llangorse lake next time? :-)

10lb Pike caught on a Jose Mourinho deadbait at Cheddar Reservoir

2007-12-15T16:34:00.000Z

Not on the drop this time like the last one was at cheddar. Run occured about 20 minutes after casting out tight to the left of the tower at about 10.30. Weather was quite choppy so we called it a day at 11am. A quick scout round the other side showed the weather to be more favourable there but we'd given up by then.

Dog walkers reported some fish coming out of the other side earlier that morning, but no anglers were there so they must have called it a day as well :-)

8lb Pike caught on a deadbait at Greylake(KSD)

2007-11-17T16:25:00.000Z

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Dan caught the only fish of the day at about 10 am.

10lb Pike caught on a Wobbled Red Smelt at Greylake(KSD)

2007-10-20T13:12:00.000+01:00

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Fish caught at about 10.00 AM.
Location Map

12lb Pike caught on a Jose Mourinho deadbait at Greylake (KSD)

2007-10-20T13:06:00.001+01:00

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Fish took the Jose at about 8.00 AM 5 minutes after wobbling a smelt in the area.
Location Map

Some Greylake Location Photos

2007-10-20T12:16:00.000+01:00

13lb Pike caught on a Jose Mourinho deadbait at Cheddar Reservoir

2007-10-13T18:10:00.000+01:00

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Fish took the deadbait as it settled after casting out towards weed close to the bank early in the afternoon.
Location Map

Pontsticill & Pentwyn Reservoirs

2007-10-13T17:01:00.000+01:00

Pontsticill Reservoir, Merthyr Tydfil

Welsh Pike Waters Scouting Mission Results

2007-10-13T15:03:00.000+01:00

1. Llandegfedd Reservoir - Can be fished weekdays only and you need to book ahead for a boat.
2. Caerphilly Castle Moat Lakes - Ming.
3. Darren Lake - In the middle of a park!
4. Tennant Canal (Port Talbot)- Never got there.
5. Pontsticill Reservoir - Excellent water. (see seperate post)
6. Llangorse Lake - Never got there.
7. River Wye Symonds Yat - Never got there.
8. Bosherton Lily Ponds - Too far away (East Wales), looks cool though, trident shaped.
9. Bala Lake - Too far away (North Wales), looks fantastic though, 1,084 acres!
10. Llyn Aled - Too far away (North Wales)

Durleigh Double caught on half a mackerel loaded with predator plus

2006-11-29T21:49:00.000Z

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Bait was taken out into the middle of the reservoir with a bait boat.

Other cathces in 2006:-

Another Durleigh double caught on the same day as above fish, same spot a few minutes later.
12lb pike - Cheddar reservoir, bait was cast a fair way out using a bait boat.
Durleigh double caught on a plug after taking the plug out with the bait boat, fish took the plug in the margins.
KSD Pike was just under a double caught by the Pilon near the Penzoy outlet at Parchey.

14lb Pike caught on a very old brown spoon at Combwich pond

2004-04-11T11:34:00.000+01:00

Some Old Pike Photos

1997-10-14T21:09:00.000+01:00

Penzoy Pike caught at Penzoy/KSD junction. First fish was 14lb.

Penzoy Pike caught at Westonzoyland blue road bridge on a sprat

Wide Waters Canal Pike

King Sedgmore Drain Pike

First Pike

24lb Canal Pike

Two Canal Pike caught at Fordgate and North Newton

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